Eponymous----adj. Having to do with names that are the source of names
of a thing. Examples: Kleenex, Xerox

Abasement-----tr. v. To lower in rank, prestige or esteem.

Panacea------n. A remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties;
a cure all.

Projects

Compare Wal-Mart's stock prices
to K-Mart and Best Buy. Which company
has the best stock performance?
Look at the last quarterly reports
for these three companies. What
are their total sales volumes? What
profits were reported?

Research work related drug testing. What is the history of the practice?
What ways are there to beat the test? Research the websites that sell
urine-purifying products. What do they cost? Who sells them?

Read the book, Fast Food Nation. Describe the working conditions reported
in the book.

Read the book, Made In America, Sam Walton’s biography. Describe
what made this man special.

Research how were trade unions born in this country. How violent was
there birth?

How much do companies lose per year from worker theft? How much is
lost per year due to worker vandalism. Is it true that theft and vandalism
coincide with workers leaving a job? Research the topic about company
insurance claims for worker theft and vandalism.